Dogs Trust thinks it is a good idea to provide prospective landlords with a reference for your pet so that you can show them in advance that you are a responsible owner and that your pet is well behaved.

It would be great if you could ask a previous landlord to write the reference as they will be in the best position to recommend you and your pet as tenants. If you have not rented with your pets before, you could also ask your vet to write you a reference. Although they will not be able to vouch for you and your pet as tenants, they can reassure prospective landlords that you are a responsible pet owner. You should ask your vet to state in their reference that:

- your pets are well behaved
- you are a responsible pet owner
- you provide routine preventive health care, such as vaccinations and flea treatments, for you pets (when appropriate)
- you seek medical treatment for your pets when needed.

Download the Pet Reference Sample HERE.

Dogs Trust’s Lets with Pets campaign aims to help pet owners find privately rented accommodation with their pets. Go to the Lets With Pets campaign website.

We came across this great niche site, which all the pet owners should love – PetFriendlyRentals.co.uk lists long term and holiday rentals in UK, where our small or big, furry or feathery friends, are welcome. The website is farely new but since advertising long term rentals is for free, they’ll probably have more London ads in the future as the word spreads.

I don’t think I ever saw the option of searching for a horse-friendly property on any other website before, although they get even more specific than that. For example, the landlord who says OK to dogs in the property, can choose which breeds are not allowed.

Should you want to take your pet along on a vacation or a short stay somewhere in the UK – the holiday accommodation search will be of great help.

Jump to PetFriendlyRentals.co.uk